Core & Abdominal Strength

Curl-ups (1 minute)

Maximum curl-ups in 1 minute. The rep cadence is up to the student — only the count at the buzzer matters.

2026 Presidential benchmark

source: whitehouse.gov · 2026-05-08

1Student lies on their back with knees bent ~90°, feet flat, arms crossed over chest.
2A partner anchors the feet (or use a foot board).
3On 'Go', the student curls up until elbows touch the thighs, then returns until the upper back touches the floor. That's one rep.
4Count complete reps for 60 seconds.

Hands behind the head with elbows pulling — only chest-cross arms count.
Lifting the lower back off the floor on the descent (the upper back must touch).
Bouncing reps using momentum.

Targets adjust automatically when you change sex or age.

Pick a sex and age to see the 2026 Presidential benchmark for each event.

B-10

Age

CoreCurl-ups451 minute · reps

CorePlank119seconds held

CardioOne Mile Run7:57min:sec

Cardio20m Beep Test55laps

Upper BodyRight-Angle Push-ups22reps

Upper BodyPull-ups6reps

Rule: Meet the Presidential benchmark in at least one event in EACH of the three categories to earn the Presidential Physical Fitness Award.

Standards captured from whitehouse.gov/fitness on 2026-05-08.